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Song of Solomon Chapter 5 (Characterization (Milkman and Guitar (Symbolize…
Song of Solomon Chapter 5
Characterization
Milkman and Guitar
Symbolize both sides of race issues; Guitar represents a more extreme view and Milkman is someone who does not really get involved and does not think it is a big enough deal to create conflict over (MG)
Ruth
Dependence on men becomes even more prevalent (Macon, Milkman, etc.)(MG)
Hagar
Shown as dependent on men (Milkman) and violently seeking revenge on him(MG)
Pilate
A strong woman that is not dependent on men, able to survive on her own which is praised for by the author (SP)
Setting and Mood
Detroit- Not Doctor Street (SP)
Racial Tensions are High-- Paranoia Seen in Guitar(SP)
Pilate's Life Consists of Multiple Settings(SP)
Location of Birth Where Pilate's Father Dies(SP)
NY State- First Time With Pickers(SP)
It was with them that Pilate lost her virginity(SP)
Culpeper, Virginia- Washing Clothes(SP)
Island off the Coast of Virginia--best home for Pilate(SP)
Macon Dead Jr's House(SP)
It is here she learns about the abuse Ruth has gone through and decides to stay here. She had protected Ruth as well as her baby, from Macon's abuse.(SP)
Plot
This chapter marks the last year in the book, meaning that the rest of the chapters will either have to take place before 1963 or during (MG)
The plot structure in this chapter is heavily interwoven with flashbacks from Ruth, Pilate, Hagar, Milkman(SP)
Plot Structure: MAIN TIMELINE-----FLASHBACKS-------MAIN TIME LINE------FLASHBACK and so on and so on(SP).
Imagery and Figurative Language
Various Similes and Metaphors(SP)
Usually Used to Talk About Characters- Ruth, Milkman, Hagar, Pilate(SP)
Found a Specific Ex. used to Describe Pilate on Page 150(SP)
"She was a natural healer....sometimes mediated peace that lasted a good bit longer than it should have
because it was administered by someone not like them
.(Morrison 150) (SP)
Pilate's different from those in an ordinary society helps society. The departure from societal norms can be beneficial to a community(SP)
Narrative Voice and POV
Third Person Omniscient (SP)
Conflicting Tales(SP)
Macon vs Ruth's Side of the Story(SP)
Makes the reader question who tells us the correct side of the story as well as who is trustworthy in this story(SP)
The Narrator gives us a series of flash forwards and time jumps. It reveals information through the manipulation of Dialogue. For example, we can understand Pilate through the narrator using a conversation between Pilate and Ruth.(SP)
Syntax, Diction, Tone
Author uses a rather brutal tone to describe the harsh treatment of Ruth(SP).
This brutal tone is rather intertwined with the already established dark and somber tone in the book that is continued into this chapter.(SP)
Diction- Word choice resonates and leaves the reader with a sense of discomfort as the author specifically chooses words that parallel the dark and somber tone.(SP)